Lately I’ve been shopping like it’s my job. Well actually it is my job as a fashion stylist. But lately I’ve been shopping a lot for myself. I really don’t need anything. I mean I’m the boy that has everything. Except a boyfriend. What can you do? So what am I looking for? How about THE TOP 5 THINGS EVERY MAN SHOULD HAVE IN HIS WARDROBE?
And then the 3 things, ummm make that 5 things that are so TRENDY & FUN this season I must, must have them!
One of my favorite recurring gigs is Style Network’s, How Do I Look. It’s a very fun set and a great crew. Finola Hughes is the gold standard among TV hosts. I just completed a new episode and here are some behind the scenes pics of “La Fin” and I on set!
And no, I’m not telling you if I won!
I brought a bike. Now I can be seen almost daily cruising around Beverly Hills and West Holly on my jaguar cruiser.
It’s so cute. It’s blue and silver. I have a 1950s bike mirror on it. I also have a little bell with dice on it. And OH! I have a basket!
Tee hee hee… I said basket.
Looker. This movie starred Susan Dey (all early ’80s hot), Albert Finney (surprisingly old & mis-cast), Leigh Taylor-Young & James Coburn (crushin on James big time!). My fave line from any movie ever is uttered by Playboy Playmate of the Year Teri Welles: “They’re killing all the perfect girls.” Gosh…How many times have I uttered that line! This movie is just what the late ’70s/early ’80s were about: feathered hair, models w/A cups in jumpsuits w/o bras, blush that’s like a bruise and really cheesy fashion photo shoots. And I loved every contrived minute of it. I still have a fashion hard-on for it. Looker, Eyes of Laura Mars and the original Stepford Wives. The fashion styling in those movies is perfection.
Cupcakes from Maganolia Bakery.
Handsets for cellphones from Phobile. My roommie got me this for Christmas. Thank you E for giving me something else to walk around L.A. looking crazy with. I think it’s retro-chic!
Francesco Clemente. The artist. Moves me in ways I can’t explain. His work is raw and beautiful. J’adore Francesco (yeah, I know I’m mixing French and Italian).
LIP GLOSS – Lil Mama! Love it! It’s on repeat on my iPod right now!
My fave lip gloss?
Lip Gloss – Lil Mama
Yeah it’s poppin, it’s poppin, it’s poppin, it’s poppin.
I gotta ask ’em, ’cause if i don’t
It’s poppin, it’s poppin, it’s poppin, it’s poppinWhat you know ’bout me?
What you
What you
What you know ’bout me?
What you know ’bout me?
What you
What you
What you know?
They say my lip gloss is cool
My lip gloss be popping
I’m standing at my locker
And all the boys keep stopping
What you know ’bout me?
What you
What you
What you know ’bout me?
What you know ’bout me?
What you
What you
What you know?
They say my lip gloss is popping
My lip gloss is cool
All the boys keep jocking
They chase me after schoolMac mac Loreal yep ’cause I’m worth it
Love the way I put it on so perfect
Wipe the corners of my mouth so I work it
When I walk down the hallway they can’t say nothing
Oh oh oh my lips so luscious
The way I spice it up with the mac mac brushes
Loreal got the most watermelon crushes
That’s probably is the reason these boys got crushes.
I’ve been lucky over the years on this journey. I’ve met some amazing people. One fan in particular reached out to me a few years ago and touched my heart. She has become one of my fave people on Earth. And a friend.
This is a note I just got from her. She always knows when I need her. And always wonderfully puts things in perspective. Nina I adore you.
—————– Original Message —————–
From: Nina
Date: Jul 8, 2007 11:09 AM
This was one of the greatest weekends of my life. I was asked by Christopher Street West to host L.A. Pride 2007. What does that mean? Technically that means I stand on the Main Stage and introduce the music acts performing and banter and keep the crowd entertained while the next act sets up to perform. Being asked to do this during Pride Weekend, the weekend of the Parade, the weekend where gay men and women and their supporters come out to celebrate our lives, was momentous.
You know life is about labels. Some you create; model, actor, reality star, fashion stylist, TV host. Let’s not talk about the ones that are foisted upon you. Some you are born with; African American, male, homosexual. It took a long time for me to get to the place where I could admit to being homosexual. Then it took a long time to accept that this is my truth. This is who I am. And after this weekend I now fully, truthfully can say I embrace it. That no matter what other people say or do, that I am gay and I love who I am. My sexuality is not who or what I am. It’s a part of what makes me who I am. And I am PROUD of that part of me. I’m proud to be out in the media and in the world. To be able to say I’m homosexual. Not better or worse than anyone else. I just am.
